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A multilateral development bank (MDB) is an institution, created by a group of countries, that provides financing and professional advising for the purpose of development. MDBs have large memberships including both developed donor countries and developing borrower countries. MDBs finance projects in the form of long-term loans at market rates, very-long term loans (also known as credits) below market rates, and through grants. The following are usually classified as the main MDBs:
There are also several "Sub-Regional" Multilateral Development Banks. Their membership typically includes only borrowing nations. The banks borrow from and lend to their members. These banks include:
  • Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF)
  • Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
  • Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
  • East African Development Bank (EADB)
  • West African Development Bank (BOAD)
  • Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) There are also several Multilateral Financial Institutions (MFIs). MFI's are similar to MDBs but they're sometimes separated since they've more limited memberships and often focus on financing certain types of projects.
  • European Commission (EC)
  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
  • International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
  • Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
  • Nordic Development Fund (NDF)
  • Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
  • OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund)
  • Nederlandse Financieringsmaatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV (FMO) Further Information

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